Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .308 Win. with .308 | 125gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing bullet and 54 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon H322, SNPE Vectan SP 10 and ADI AR 2219.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,408 psi | 67% | 2835 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2520ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,594 psi | 62% | 2792 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,140 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant AR-Compᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,892 psi | 81% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,153 psi | 82% | 2999 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,184 psi | 53% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,180 psi | 77% | 2982 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBRᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.6ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,498 psi | 76% | 2927 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,166 psi | 78% | 2933 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,082 psi | 53% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 901ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,498 psi | 76% | 2927 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,039 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,872 psi | 68% | 2730 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,994 psi | 81% | 2887 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,111 psi | 83% | 2897 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,959 psi | 70% | 2851 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,498 psi | 74% | 2854 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,033 psi | 71% | 2841 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 748ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,575 psi | 84% | 3022 fps | 97.1% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 71% | 2726 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,079 psi | 47% | 2464 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,276 psi | 65% | 2753 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,021 psi | 45% | 2513 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,146 psi | 65% | 2792 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,491 psi | 59% | 2743 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 61% | 2592 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,639 psi | 66% | 2651 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | 37.5 gr | 80% | 34,040 psi | 57% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,646 psi | 81% | 2927 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,875 psi | 43% | 2470 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,704 psi | 81% | 3025 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 54% | 2598 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 67% | 2710 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 58% | 2572 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,497 psi | 72% | 2782 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,902 psi | 71% | 2884 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 37.2 gr | 82% | 33,315 psi | 55% | 2635 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,027 psi | 60% | 2703 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 67% | 2690 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,598 psi | 39% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,589 psi | 52% | 2648 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 57% | 2598 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 77% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,646 psi | 81% | 2927 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,363 psi | 65% | 2759 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,061 psi | 70% | 2808 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,552 psi | 66% | 2812 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 75% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 61% | 2684 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,492 psi | 61% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,656 psi | 39% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 76% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,437 psi | 67% | 2772 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,145 psi | 63% | 2713 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,363 psi | 65% | 2759 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,552 psi | 66% | 2812 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,777 psi | 83% | 2897 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 69% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | 39.8 gr | 82% | 36,869 psi | 61% | 2713 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 55% | 2598 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,463 psi | 62% | 2641 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,011 psi | 57% | 2579 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,514 psi | 77% | 2913 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,055 psi | 57% | 2589 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 65% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,285 psi | 52% | 2510 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,819 psi | 48% | 2451 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,761 psi | 48% | 2536 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,796 psi | 61% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,122 psi | 77% | 2874 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,971 psi | 63% | 2736 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,251 psi | 74% | 2907 fps | 95.6% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 54 powders for .308 Win. loaded with the .308 | 125gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,084 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,795 fps to 3,084 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 54 of the 54 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 125.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Hodgdon H322, SNPE Vectan SP 10, ADI AR 2219 rank at the top here: for .308 Win. with the .308 | 125gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.